Conformal electrodes for shaped medical device lead body segments

A cardiac lead comprising:

• a lead body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end includes a curved portion;
• at least one conductor extending through the lead body from the proximal end to the distal end;
• a connector coupled to the at least one conductor at the proximal end of the lead body, wherein the connector is adapted for connection to a pulse generator;
• and
• one or more electrodes operatively connected to the at least one conductor and coupled to the curved portion of the lead body, wherein at least a portion of each of the one or more electrodes includes an arrangement of spaced-apart elements that are configured to allow the one or more electrodes to conform to contours of the curved portion during and after implantation of the cardiac lead.